Chauncey Davis

Davis with the Falcons in 2009
No. 92     Atlanta Falcons
Defensive end
Personal information
Date of birth: January 27, 1983 (1983-01-27) (age 27)
Place of birth: Bartow, Florida
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	Weight: 274 lb (124 kg)
Career information
College: Florida State
NFL Draft: 2005 / Round: 4 / Pick: 128
Debuted in 2005 for the Atlanta Falcons
Career history
As player: Atlanta Falcons (2005-present)
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
N/A
Stats at NFL.com

Chauncey Antoine Davis (born January 27, 1983 in Bartow, Florida) is an American football defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Falcons in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State.

Contents 1 Early years 2 College career 3 Professional career 3.1 Atlanta Falcons 4 External links

[edit] Early years

Davis was born in Bartow,Florida, but raised in Auburndale by Glenda Davis. He was First-team All-State Class 4A and All-America selection as a senior at Auburndale High Schoo, (FL), rushing for 1,000 yards in addition to playing linebacker and defensive end.

[edit] College career

Davis totaled 40 tackles, seven sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one blocked kick in 24 games for Florida State. Converted to defensive end as a senior from the outside linebacker position. He was named the team’s most improved defensive end and outstanding player as a senior after posting 22 tackles, five sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in 11 starts.

[edit] Professional career

[edit] Atlanta Falcons

Selected as a fourth round (128th pick overall) draft choice the Atlanta Falcons in the 2005 NFL Draft. 2005 (Falcons) Played in all 16 games, including five starts (two at LDE, three at RDE), and tallied 31 tackles, one sack and two fumble recoveries, one of which was returned for a touchdown. He made first career NFL start at Seattle (9/18) and posted three tackles from the left defensive end position. He posted second consecutive start at Buffalo (9/25) and collected two tackles and his first career sack. He recovered a forced fumble by DT Rod Coleman and returned it 24 yards for a touchdown vs. New York Jets (10/24).The he started at Chicago (12/18) and tallied a career-high eight tackles from the right defensive end position. In 2006 he started 13 of 16 games played, tallying 43 tackles, one sack, one interception, one fumble recovery and two passes defensed. In 2007 he made 38 tackles (26 solo), two sacks for a loss of 13 yards and one fumble recovery in 16 games played.

[edit] External links

• Atlanta Falcons bio

v • d • e Atlanta Falcons 2005 NFL Draft selections Roddy White • Jonathan Babineaux • Jordan Beck • Chauncey Davis • Michael Boley • Frank Omiyale • DeAndra Cobb • Darrell Shropshire

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